The Sims: Deluxe Edition was released in 2002 for Windows. It included the core game; The Sims: Livin' Large; and some exclusive content, including 25+ objects and 50+ clothing choices. It also included The Sims Creator, a separate program which can be used to edit and customize Sim clothing.

The regional variants of Neighborhood 1 were omitted in Deluxe Edition (and later compilations using Deluxe as a base), and will only show up if the core The Sims game from a non-US locale is installed before Deluxe Edition.

The Sims Double Deluxe also includes a Bonus Disk, containing exclusive African and Asian-themed skins, objects, walls and floors. The Bonus Disk also includes downloads that were previously available on the official website and also included with some expansions:

The Sims: Expansion Collection Volume One is a compilation that contains The Sims: Unleashed and The Sims: House Party. It is followed by The Sims: Expansion Collection Volume Two and The Sims: Expansion Collection Volume Three.

The Sims: Expansion Collection Volume Two is a compilation that contains The Sims: Hot Date and The Sims: Makin' Magic. It is preceded by The Sims: Expansion Collection Volume One and followed by The Sims: Expansion Collection Volume Three.

The Sims: Expansion Collection Volume Three is a compilation that contains The Sims: Vacation and The Sims: Superstar. It is preceded by The Sims: Expansion Collection Volume One and The Sims: Expansion Collection Volume Two.

The Sims: Complete Collection is an all-in-one collection that includes The Sims, all seven of its expansion packs in four CDs, bonus content that was included in The Sims: Deluxe Edition and The Sims: Double Deluxe, The Sims Creator and a selection of official downloads originally found in TheSims.com. The compilation was released for Windows in Australia and New Zealand under the name The Sims: Full House, and included a preview disc for The Sims 2.

It is designed for "all or nothing" installation. Players cannot choose which expansions they wish to install, but must install the entire product.

Some extra skins included with Livin' Large and Deluxe Edition were not included with The Sims: Complete Collection. Likewise, some of the Official Downloads sets are missing parts, such as the Green Bedroom Set, which originally included a clothes drawer. The missing files can be re-added manually and are still compatible. The reason for their exclusion is unknown.

An alternative revision named "The Complete Collection of The Sims" was released in the UK, and contains The Sims: Triple Deluxe along with all additional expansion packs on individual discs. This 12-disc compilation allows the user to install the expansion packs individually.

While it was sold at most retailers when it was first released, the game is now very hard to find online or in stores, along with other original Sims games. Due to lack of availability, copies of the game can range from US$30.00 to US$200.00.

The Sims Complete is also the name of a software bundle including The Sims, SimCity 3000 Unlimited, Sim Theme Park and The Sims Online.